Associate, Private Equity

Catalant • Boston, MA

13h

About The Position

As an Associate within Catalant’s Private Equity Client Community, you will support clients, consultants, and the Catalant team throughout the go-to-market lifecycle. The team focuses on business growth, strategic partnerships, and developing new opportunities for clients. The role combines consultant sourcing and matching, business development, and project support. It is suited to someone seeking a diverse skill set and a path toward more senior roles in sales and client management.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree.
• 2–4 years of experience in business development, executive recruiting, or similar roles.
• Ability to proactively manage and prioritize a variety of activities.
• Tenacity when working with clients, experts, and prospects, including the ability to overcome basic objections.
• Strong communication skills.
• Ability to quickly build relationships and trust with outside consultants.
• Prior experience with business development outreach to warm and cold leads, or the interest and capacity to learn.

Nice To Haves

• Salesforce experience.

Responsibilities

• Write and post project descriptions so consultants can assess their fit for client needs.
• Review and vet consultant profiles and prepare shortlists for client review.
• Find consultants with niche expertise through LinkedIn and other professional networking platforms.
• Prepare and coach consultants for client interviews and proposal development, and provide post-interview feedback.
• Research client prospects, identify potential buyers, and monitor target customers for buying signals.
• Contact prospective clients by email, LinkedIn, and phone to generate interest and introductory calls.
• Assess and qualify leads, conduct discovery, and identify opportunities where Catalant’s expert network can address client needs.
• Manage expert reviews and interviews, including scheduling, progress tracking, and escalating delays.
• Advise and coach clients and experts on using the Catalant platform.
• Review expert pitches, proposals, and pricing for quality and potential risks.
• Monitor active consulting engagements and identify extension opportunities in partnership with expert consultants.

Benefits

• Flexible paid time off.
• 13 company holidays and a week off from Christmas through New Year’s.
• Twelve weeks of paid parental leave, regardless of how employees choose to grow their family.
• Generous health insurance coverage, with optional vision and dental insurance.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan.
• Pre-tax commuter and flexible spending accounts.
• Lifestyle spending account for cell phone, internet, commuting, and learning and development.
• Wellness stipend for mental, emotional, or physical wellbeing needs and support.
• Work-from-home stipend.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level